[redE2b1lessphatchick]

Well I just went back to my surgeon a week ago for him to check on my incision that finally healed after 4 1/2 months and at the same time he gave me my third fill. This is the first time it was done in the office and it was definitely not as good of an experience than having it done in radiology, but I did not want to have to wait an additional week.

The surgeon has my starting weight prior to the surgery at 296. I belive that is the weight about a month prior. I have been steadily taking off 10 pounds a month and as of weighing myself this morning I am around 222. My official surgery date was 12-31-07 and I had another surgery unrelated three weeks later on 1-22-08. After all that I began exercising at the beginning of April of 2008. So in about 6 1/2 - 7 months I am down 74 lbs. I started working with a trainer and see him about two times a week. I have had about six sessions ... he kicks my butt!!!

It is definitely a long road and I knew that prior to surgery. I feel like I am working my @ss off and not seeing a lot of progress even though I know I am. Guess the process never gets easier. Just trying to look at the positive of everything.

Hope all is well with all of you out there ... take care and be safe

[nanj]

You have got to be kidding me!!! Sounds like you are doing very well to me. Rome wasn't built in a day. I'm sorry you were having it so rough, but you are on the mend and headed in the right direction. I think that for me it has gotten a little easier the further I get out, but I know I'm in the honeymoon period yet, and haven't gotten to the point where I take things for granted, and have to be on guard constantly, but I will not go back no matter how much sweat, aggravation, and crap I have to go through. Really you are doing well, keep in touch. Don't you feel better already, can't you do things you couldn't do before? HOPE SO!!!

[whitelion30]

You are doing fantastic! I know we are so close to it all and see it everyday that its hard to really see how much we have changed. Did you take any starting measurements or pictures? I take pictures every month and compare. If it was not for that and the clothes getting bigger, sometime I would wonder if it was working. So I know what you mean!

Keep up the great work you are doing and keep in touch.

[SlimmingDown]

You are doing great! If you keep on losing at that weight you'll lose well over 100 lbs in a year!

[Leenie]

Omg no progress??...girlie look again, you are AMAZING !!!!